bun6叛

Jyutpingbun6

Yalebuhn

語素

Definition

To betray, rebel, or turn against an established authority or organization.

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How it's used

This character is primarily a morpheme used in formal or literary compounds rather than as a standalone verb in daily speech. When expressing the act of betrayal or rebellion in casual conversation, native speakers almost always prefer using phrases like 背叛 or 叛變 as fixed units. It carries a heavy, serious tone often associated with political or moral conflict.

Examples

keoi5佢ging2竟jin4然bui3背bun6叛zo2咗zi6自gei2己ge3嘅hou2好pang4朋jau5友。

He actually betrayed his own good friend.

nei5你dim2點gaai2解jiu3要bun6叛bin3變，m4唔zoi3再bong1幫ngo5我dei6哋zou6做je5嘢？

Why did you rebel and stop working for us?

Common phrases

bui3背bun6叛

to betray

bun6叛bin3變

to mutiny or rebel

Common mistake

Learners often try to use this as a standalone verb in sentences where it sounds unnatural or overly dramatic. It is rarely used alone to describe simple disagreement or breaking a minor promise.